Donald Crisp

Biography

Donald Crisp was born George William Crisp at the family home in Bow, London. Donald's parents were James Crisp and Elizabeth Crisp, his birth was registered by his mother on 4th September 1882. Donald's sisters were Elizabeth, Ann, Alice (known as Louisa) and Eliza and his brothers were James, John and Mark. Family memories state that Donald's brother-in-law James Needham (Louisa's husband) lent/gave Donald the fare to USA. The family have a photo of Donald which he sent to 'Jimmy' and signed. On 16th February 1937 Donald applied for a US Social Security account number giving his address as N Vista Street Hollywood California, and his employers Warner Brothers Pictures, Burbank California. On his application Donald did not know his mother's maiden name.

Known For

The Birth of a Nation

as Gen. U.S. Grant

How Green Was My Valley

as Gwilym Morgan

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

as Extra (uncredited)

Mutiny on the Bounty

as Thomas Burkitt

Wuthering Heights

as Dr. Kenneth

The Man from Laramie

as Alec Waggoman

Broken Blossoms

as Battling Burrows

The Uninvited

as Commander Beech

Jezebel

as Dr. Livingstone

Pollyanna

as Mayor Karl Warren